Looking back at 2024
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2024 had a very wet spring. With all the water that had already fallen in 2023, it was very wet everywhere. In our area at De Maashorst, fens had developed that I had never seen before. At our migration site, Brobbelbies Noord, ducks were swimming and you could hear Water Rails, bizarre. Due to the wet spring and predominantly north and northwest winds, there was not much to see at the migration sites. This did not mean that it was boring, rare species were observed enough. The autumn was also not really spectacular at our migration site, but as far as rare species in the Netherlands are concerned, it was fine. Let's start with the overview of 2024.
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Looking back at 2023
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We start this 2023 annual report with a brief look back at our Big Year of 2022.
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Big Year 2022
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Normally we try to see at least 300 species in a year. We therefore don't have to go after all the species that are sighted. This year it was going to be a little different, although that was not planned with the start of the new year.
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Top of Holland 2022
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Due to the corona measures, it was not possible to organize the annual event Top of Holland for 2 years. Fortunately, this year it could be held again on May 14. The aim of the Top of Holland is to search for rare species with as many bird watchers as possible. The discoverer of the rarest species also receives a prize. We have been participating for years under the name “Twitch & Go” and we try to get as many varieties as possible, say a Big Day.
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Easterweekend at the Kamperhoek
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The weather forecast for the Easter weekend looked good. Wind from the east with reasonable temperatures every day. Normally this guarantees nice numbers and rarities. Monday and Tuesday before the Easter weekend there had already been significant migration so the expectations for high numbers of birds were somewhat tempered.
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Big Day with a Yellow-billed Loon
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Alwin Borhem suggested to do a Big Day this coming weekend. The weather forecast was good so why not.
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Looking back at 2021
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2021 started under the spell of the Corona virus and we were in a lockdown followed by a curfew that started on January 21 and lasted until April 28.
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Melodious Warbler in the Maashorst
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Just like last year, there is again a Melodious Warbler in the Maashorst. We actually had him expected earlier this year but the bad weather will probably be to blame.
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